The Fredericksburg City Council just approved a $545,000 plan to fix up the asphalt and pave over sections of William Street and Blue and Gray Parkway.
The William Street section will stretch from the Blue and Gray Parkway to Washington Avenue by the city cemetery.
The driver of a motorcycled was killed while feeling police in Dale City, police said.
The crash occurred at 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, when Virginia State Police Trooper, D.A. Bragg, ordered two motorcyclists to stop for reckless driving while traveling on Minnieville Road, According to a Virginia State Police spokeswoman.
The Prince William police have identified the driver of a 2006 GMC Sierra that was involved in a fatal crash in Manassas.
Demetrius Lamar Whitehead, 29, of Woodbridge, was involved in a crash that occurred on May 24 at 5:07 a.m. in the area of Davis Ford Road near Yates Ford Road near Manassas.
The Prince William County Department of Transportation is inviting citizens to voice their opinions on a new road project set for 2021.
A virtual presentation about the Route 234-Brentsville Road Interchange Project is now online for residents to watch and comment upon.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded a contract to begin construction on a project that will add northbound travel lanes to Interstate 95. The objective is to reduce driver delays in the Fredericksburg area between two of the busiest interchanges in the region.
The project contract was awarded to Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., of York, Pa. Wagman was awarded $107.5 million to use for the project.
Construction on road projects could spell headaches for Interstate 95 travelers this week.
In Fredericksburg, construction crews continue to build the new Route 652 overpass, which will be located between Interstate 95: Exit 133 and Exit 136, in Stafford County, as part of the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project , according to Darragh Frye of VDOT Virginia. Crews are currently building the 10-mile extension of the I-95 Express Lanes in the median of I-95 from south of Exit 143 to the vicinity of Exit 133. Construction on the $565 million project began in July 2019.
Here’s a look at construction hotspots in the Fredericksburg region, from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
I-95 Northbound
A bridge linking Stafford County with Downtown Fredericksburg is still on tap to shut down for up to 18 months.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold an online meeting to discuss the project that aims to improve the Route 3 Business bridge over the Rappahannock River, also known as Chatham Bridge.
Starting Monday, May 18 The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) will require customers to wear face coverings or masks when riding on Metro. This decision was made by Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld based on a recommendation made by the transit authority’s Pandemic Task Force.
The move strengthens Metro’s position on the matter, which has “strongly recommended” the use of face coverings since early April, in accordance with CDC guidance, the transit agency says. While the overwhelming majority of riders already comply voluntarily, the requirement is viewed as a necessary step as Metro plans for an eventual recovery with more riders using the system.
Today it was announced via a press release that Delegate Danica Roem (D-13th) has been appointed to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA). The NVTA provides funding for road, mass transit, and multi-modal transportation projects in Northern Virginia.
The appointment was made official by Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn.
